A review by oversherin
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

Butler's imagined 2024 California is quite chilling. It's always fascinating to return to the speculative fiction of the past (30 years ago) and see what themes are still relevant. I found the first half of this book very compelling as Lauren described the downfall of her compound, her family, and we learned more about the world she inhabited. I found the plot a little harder to follow in the second half as they embarked on the road and new characters entered and exited the plot. I had to put this book down in the middle and come back to it. While it's not my favorite genre, I totally see why this book is a classic and it is absolutely worth a read.